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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.92, 5,151.43 and 2,054.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.92, 5,151.43 and 2,054.33 is: 2,834.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.92 : 5,151.43 = 2,054.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.92/5,151.43 = 2,054.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.92x = 5,151.43 × 2,054.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.92x = 10,582,708.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,708.87/3,732.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.97

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